Question 1

After removing sutures and bandaging the site, you should instruct the patient to keep the bandage clean and dry for ____ hours.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 to 24 
B)  24 to 48 
C)  48 to 72 
D)  72 to 96 
A)  12 to 24 
B)  24 to 48 
C)  48 to 72 
D)  72 to 96 B

Question 2

Which of the following substances is commonly used in cryosurgery to destroy tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  liquid nitrogen 
B)  solid oxygen 
C)  supercooled hydrogen 
D)  liquid helium 
A)  liquid nitrogen 
B)  solid oxygen 
C)  supercooled hydrogen 
D)  liquid helium A

Question 3

Sutures that are not removed can:

Accepted Answer

A)  become thinner 
B)  be dissolved quickly and safely by the body 
C)  become infected 
D)  be absorbed into the digestive system 
A)  become thinner 
B)  be dissolved quickly and safely by the body 
C)  become infected 
D)  be absorbed into the digestive system C

Question 4

The most common local anesthetic agents are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Benzocaine and Novocaine 
B)  Xylocaine and Proparacaine 
C)  Xylocaine and Novocaine 
D)  Benzocaine and Proparacaine 
A)  Benzocaine and Novocaine 
B)  Xylocaine and Proparacaine 
C)  Xylocaine and Novocaine 
D)  Benzocaine and Proparacaine

Question 5

Staples are removed with a device known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  forceps 
B)  a staple extractor 
C)  a flat-head screwdriver 
D)  aseptic pliers 
A)  forceps 
B)  a staple extractor 
C)  a flat-head screwdriver 
D)  aseptic pliers

Question 6

Compared to traditional surgery, when patients undergo laparoscopic surgery:

Accepted Answer

A)  costs are reduced 
B)  larger incisions are required 
C)  the recovery time is much longer 
D)  there is a greater risk of postsurgery infection 
A)  costs are reduced 
B)  larger incisions are required 
C)  the recovery time is much longer 
D)  there is a greater risk of postsurgery infection

Question 7

Match each minor surgical procedure with its definition.
-Using a concentrated laser beam to destroy a target area without harming the surrounding tissue

Accepted Answer

A) laceration repair 
B) sebaceous cyst removal 
C) biopsy 
D) needle biopsy 
E) cryosurgery
F)electrosurgery
G)chemical destruction
H)laser surgery 
A) laceration repair 
B) sebaceous cyst removal 
C) biopsy 
D) needle biopsy 
E) cryosurgery
F)electrosurgery
G)chemical destruction
H)laser surgery

Question 8

After removing staples from a patient, the emergency center's report should be checked for a ____ booster.

Accepted Answer

A)  tetanus 
B)  influenza 
C)  hepatitis 
D)  shingles 
A)  tetanus 
B)  influenza 
C)  hepatitis 
D)  shingles

Question 9

When taking a patient's medical history prior to a surgical procedure, if the patient discloses a family history of hemophilia, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  mark this information in red ink on the patient's chart 
B)  explain that the physician will be unable to perform the surgical procedure 
C)  administer a coagulant prior to surgery 
D)  make no mention of it to the physician 
A)  mark this information in red ink on the patient's chart 
B)  explain that the physician will be unable to perform the surgical procedure 
C)  administer a coagulant prior to surgery 
D)  make no mention of it to the physician

Question 10

Match each term with its definition.
-Allows microorganisms to enter the tiny openings where sutures were removed until they are healed

Accepted Answer

A) sterile technique 
B) electrocautery 
C) local anesthesia 
D) epinephrine 
E) hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record 
A) sterile technique 
B) electrocautery 
C) local anesthesia 
D) epinephrine 
E) hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 11

Match each term with its definition.
-Type of thread that is used to join skin of a wound together

Accepted Answer

A) sterile technique 
B) electrocautery 
C) local anesthesia 
D) epinephrine 
E) hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record 
A) sterile technique 
B) electrocautery 
C) local anesthesia 
D) epinephrine 
E) hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 12

Match each term with its definition.
-Serious disease in which there is an absence of one of the necessary clotting factors for blood to coagulate

Accepted Answer

A) sterile technique 
B) electrocautery 
C) local anesthesia 
D) epinephrine 
E) hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record 
A) sterile technique 
B) electrocautery 
C) local anesthesia 
D) epinephrine 
E) hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 13

Match each term with its definition.
-Alternative for patients who are allergic to adhesive

Accepted Answer

A) sterile technique 
B) electrocautery 
C) local anesthesia 
D) epinephrine 
E) hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record 
A) sterile technique 
B) electrocautery 
C) local anesthesia 
D) epinephrine 
E) hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 14

Match each term with its definition.
-A break in this can result in an infection for the patient

Accepted Answer

A) sterile technique 
B) electrocautery 
C) local anesthesia 
D) epinephrine 
E) hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record 
A) sterile technique 
B) electrocautery 
C) local anesthesia 
D) epinephrine 
E) hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 15

Match each term with its definition.
-These can be altered if a patient has lost a considerable amount of blood

Accepted Answer

A) sterile technique 
B) electrocautery 
C) local anesthesia 
D) epinephrine 
E) hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record 
A) sterile technique 
B) electrocautery 
C) local anesthesia 
D) epinephrine 
E) hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 16

The laboratory provides a ____ solution container for preservation of tissue specimens for biopsy.

Accepted Answer

A)  bleach 
B)  bilirubin 
C)  formalin 
D)  alcohol 
A)  bleach 
B)  bilirubin 
C)  formalin 
D)  alcohol

Question 17

Match each term with its definition.
-May be necessary to keep the skin together after sutures have been removed, until a wound is completely healed

Accepted Answer

A) sterile technique 
B) electrocautery 
C) local anesthesia 
D) epinephrine 
E) hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record 
A) sterile technique 
B) electrocautery 
C) local anesthesia 
D) epinephrine 
E) hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 18

Before removing sutures, you should do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  check the report for a tetanus booster 
B)  check the number of days the provider who put them in recommended as time to wait before removal 
C)  ask the provider to inspect the healing wound 
D)  check the report for a hepatitis b booster 
A)  check the report for a tetanus booster 
B)  check the number of days the provider who put them in recommended as time to wait before removal 
C)  ask the provider to inspect the healing wound 
D)  check the report for a hepatitis b booster

Question 19

When assisting in surgery, what should you use to mop excessive blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  paper towels 
B)  a sterile cloth 
C)  cotton balls 
D)  gauze sponges 
A)  paper towels 
B)  a sterile cloth 
C)  cotton balls 
D)  gauze sponges

Question 20

After removing sutures, you should record all but which of the following in the progress notes in the patient's chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  condition of the site 
B)  type of antiseptic applied 
C)  cause of the incision 
D)  type of bandage applied 
A)  condition of the site 
B)  type of antiseptic applied 
C)  cause of the incision 
D)  type of bandage applied

Exam 50: Pharmacology Fundamentals

After removing sutures and bandaging the site, you should instruct the patient to keep the bandage clean and dry for ____ hours.

Which of the following substances is commonly used in cryosurgery to destroy tissue?

Sutures that are not removed can:

The most common local anesthetic agents are:

Staples are removed with a device known as:

Compared to traditional surgery, when patients undergo laparoscopic surgery:

Match each minor surgical procedure with its definition. -Using a concentrated laser beam to destroy a target area without harming the surrounding tissue

After removing staples from a patient, the emergency center's report should be checked for a ____ booster.

When taking a patient's medical history prior to a surgical procedure, if the patient discloses a family history of hemophilia, you should:

Match each term with its definition. -Allows microorganisms to enter the tiny openings where sutures were removed until they are healed

Match each term with its definition. -Type of thread that is used to join skin of a wound together

Match each term with its definition. -Serious disease in which there is an absence of one of the necessary clotting factors for blood to coagulate

Match each term with its definition. -Alternative for patients who are allergic to adhesive

Match each term with its definition. -A break in this can result in an infection for the patient

Match each term with its definition. -These can be altered if a patient has lost a considerable amount of blood

The laboratory provides a ____ solution container for preservation of tissue specimens for biopsy.

Match each term with its definition. -May be necessary to keep the skin together after sutures have been removed, until a wound is completely healed

Before removing sutures, you should do all of the following except:

When assisting in surgery, what should you use to mop excessive blood?

After removing sutures, you should record all but which of the following in the progress notes in the patient's chart?

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